Information about #9E96C0 color

#9E96C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E96C0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 150, 192) (62% red, 58.8% green, 75.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 16 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E96C0 presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and Logan (#9D9CB4).

The recipe behind #9E96C0 is rgb(158, 150, 192), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9E96C0: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #9E96C0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E96C0 color variations

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#9E96C0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9E96C0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E96C0
  • RGB158, 150, 192
  • CMYK13, 16, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(158, 150, 192)
  • HSL251°, 25%, 67%
  • HSL Precise251.429°, 25%, 67.059%
  • HSV251°, 22%, 75%
  • HSB251°, 22%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.588, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.588, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.588, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9E96C0
  • DECIMAL ID10393280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01